In Re the Disciplinary Proceeding Against Walgren

(dissenting) — The majority holds that Gordon Walgren, subject to certain prerequisites and upon completion of his parole, may be reinstated as a member of the Washington State Bar. With this determination, I cannot agree.

I object because this court should not review a petition for reinstatement from a disbarred attorney still on parole and because a disbarred attorney, as a matter of law, cannot show rehabilitation until an adequate time has passed after completion of his parole.

No case was found where a court approved the reinstatement of a disbarred attorney while the disbarred attorney…